Math Problems 1. Marven's mother wrapped up latkes and knishes to take on his journey. How many latkes and knishes altogether did he take? "While they were piping hot, she wrapped them in newspaper and put two in each of his coat pockets and one inside his cap to keep him warm."
2. If Marven skied 10 mph, how long would it take him to ski the 5 miles from the railroad station to the logging camp?
3. If there were 12 lumberjacks in the bunkhouse, how many flapjacks did the cooks make every morning? How many steaks? How many strips of bacon? "At each place were three stacks [of four flapjacks], one big steak, eight strips of bacon, and a bowl of oatmeal."
4. Jean Louis had chits for 4, 2, 3, 5, 3, 4, 5 and 4 cords of wood. How many cords of wood did he cut altogether?
5. If Jean Louis was paid 75 cents for each cord of wood cut, how much money did he earn for the wood cut in question 4?
6. One chit for 15 cords had 3 names on it. How many cords will each jack be paid for?
7. Marven was at the lumber camp for the entire months of January through April. How many days was he there?
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1. Marven's mother wrapped up latkes and knishes to take on his journey. How many latkes and knishes altogether did he take?
"While they were piping hot, she wrapped them in newspaper and put two in each of his coat pockets and one inside his cap to keep him warm."
2. If Marven skied 10 mph, how long would it take him to ski the 5 miles from the railroad station to the logging camp?
3. If there were 12 lumberjacks in the bunkhouse, how many flapjacks did the cooks make every morning? How many steaks? How many strips of bacon?
"At each place were three stacks [of four flapjacks], one big steak, eight strips of bacon, and a bowl of oatmeal."
4. Jean Louis had chits for 4, 2, 3, 5, 3, 4, 5 and 4 cords of wood. How many cords of wood did he cut altogether?
5. If Jean Louis was paid 75 cents for each cord of wood cut, how much money did he earn for the wood cut in question 4?
6. One chit for 15 cords had 3 names on it. How many cords will each jack be paid for?
7. Marven was at the lumber camp for the entire months of January through April. How many days was he there?